Not just a "Real American
Hero", but heroes that fight for freedom throughout the
world. It is a must to keep Cobra from world domination. Below are Joes made in other countries. In 1984 Europe,
specifically England, gradually phased out of their Action Man
line of 3 and 3/4 figures, and stared to produce the Joes we know
here in America. South American countries like Argentina, Mexico,
and Brazil were also catching the fever at this time. Japan
followed suit in 1986 with there own line. In 1988 fever soon
spread to the middle East in India . Then China produced a line
in 1989. Most of these lines lasted only a few years. India is
the only foreign country to keep producing there line.

Some of these figures are virtually
identical to their American counterparts; However, some may have
paint color variations. Still others are totally new Joes created
exclusively for that country. Many of these foreign cards are
more rare than the U.S. versions for several reasons. First, the
production amount was less than the widely popular American Joes.
Next, many did not foresee them as collectibles and these Joes
had not been "preserved" mint in package. Most of their
toys were actually opened and played with (what a new concept). Finally,
the packaging is usually a thin quality card and bubble. This is common
to most foreign Joes. Consequently, it is common for the
these cards to warp and damage easily. To have a card in
C-9 or better condition is considered extremely rare, given the
nature of the quality.

The number in
parenthesis is the year of the figure was produced in the
American collection. For example "Duke(84)" means that
the figure mold and paint scheme resembled the release of the
U.S. version in 1984.

Alpine, " Escalador De Montana (85)
Exclusive color variation
where his shoulders is NOT painted black, also his rope across his chest
appears to be brown verses the yellow U.S. version.

Blowtorch (Silver and blue version),
"T.N.T." (Exclusive figure to Argentina). Primarily a Blowtorch
repaint with blue yellow and silver outfit and accessories.
Different pelvic piece than U.S. version.

Cobra Eel, "Cobra Hombre-rana" (85)
Exclusive Cobra symbol!
The U.S. version has only four lines in the symbol. However, the Argentina
version has the EIGHT line version, Plus no gray paint on the shoulders

There are some RARE bubble variation which relocates the backpack from the
figure compartment to the accessories bubble above. There are also a
RARE gold weapons variation.
Satan's backpack and bow are gold.

Shimik - Argentina Exclusive,
Rock & Roll (82) body that has an ethnic skin tone. He also has a
mustache. Shimik has been recolored in a black outfit with silver
highlighs. From the impossible to find 2nd series Argentina series. There
are no known carded specimens. If you have any information on this figure,
please email usEMAIL
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Topson - Argentina Exclusive,
Breaker (82) body that has been recolored in camouflage. From the impossible to
find 2nd series Argentina series. There are no known carded specimens. If
you have any information on this figure, please email usEMAIL US

Argentina Accessories

Most of the
accessories have color variations different from the U.S.!

Machine Gun Defense Unit, "Ametralladora Unidad De Defensa
" Variation on the warning sign which is written in Spanish.

Mortar Defense unit, "Mortero Liviano
Unidad De Defensa "

Cobra Rifle Range, "Unidad De Tiro Cobra "
(84)

Cobra Ferret, "Cuadrimoto Metralla "
(84)

Bomb
Disposal, "Barreminas" (85)

Whrilwind(83)

Whrilwind(83) "Generacion II" and "City Toy"
stickers. City Toy is the company who relabeled select
items to be sold. SEALED in factory plastic!

Pack
Rat Flame Thrower, "Robot Lanza-Llamas "
(83)

Watch Tower, "Torre De Observacion " (84)
Some were SEALED in factory plastic! Artwork is altered to read Spanish writing on the watch tower
itself.

Check
Point, "Torre De Control " (85)
Some were SEALED in
factory plastic.

Cobra Adder (88) One of the few Cobra
vehicles available in Argentina.

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Night Landing
with Edmond Honda . Check out this Argentina
Exclusive. It is Street Fighter version. The
Night Landing itself appears to be the same except for the Spanish
paper stickers. The box has the vintage 80's graphic art. The box states it has a
Blanka figure enclosed. But the figures is a Edmond Honda ( Sumo Wrestler ). He
is the movie version which is the second edition of this figure He has a blue face tattoo instead of
the first edition red.
He has shorts that are white with red trim. He has black weapons. He
also has a spring
loaded action.

Gung Ho, "Marechal - Do -
Ar"
Exclusive figure made from Gung Ho (88) and by using the hands from Annihilator.
There is a color variation on the missile firing backpack. This version is
the blue backpack with red missile. Exclusive Color Variation

Tiger Cat,
Unknown origin, has Venezuela on box but appears to have English, French and
Spanish writing. It is not Canadian because they have written two names "Tiger
Cat" and Tiger Chat" with an extra "h" in it.

Chinese

Destro (91 figure with 83 card art) He comes with a different
gun that the U.S. version.

Major
Bludd (exclusive body) He comes with Dodger's Gun

Cobra Commander(83). Comes with different
gun than U.S. version.

Egypt

Lady Jaye, (85) Nilco had a low
production run made. They are India ( Funskool ) exports to Egypt.
It is believed that there was only one series produced for Egypt. It is
tough to find any Nilco Joes.

European

Action Force

Note: It
is very common for European Action Force carded figure to have bubble
damage. Similar to India and Argentina back cards that are commonly wavy. It is
a normal occurrence.

Skystriker
(XP-14F) Combat Jet with Ace Pilot (84) One of the
all-time great toy replicas of the F-14 Tomcat.

Zartan with
Swamp Skier(84) RARE photo box! The
FIRST issue of the box. Very different from the second version
that is similar to the American illustrated version.

French

Viper (86)

Outback (87)
( with Super Trooper
offer )

Iron Grenadier (88)

Charbroil (88)

India

NOTE : All India cards are wavy due to a
thin card stock . Most cards DO NOT have creases due to there
flexibility.

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Barbecue ( late production with ax in weapons
bubble and early production with ax in figure
bubble ) (85) color variation of blue suit
highlights, cream color face mask, silver mask and foam gun, red tanks and
yellow backpack.

Baroness (84) possibly a skin tone variation. Otherwise looks like
the U.S. version.

Beach Head (86) These are the 2002 re-issue of Beach Head. He
originally came out almost a decade ago from India Funskool. Sample
version has black eyes, carded had brown eyes. Sample has dark blue leg
camo, carded one has greenish-blue camo.

VARIATIONS: Two variations that were produced for the 2002
release. Bagged vs. Carded

(2)
Bagged Sample with overall darker legs, compared to the lighter legs of the
Carded Sample.

(3)
Bagged Sample has the waist and leg camo
match color (dark blue leg camo). Carded sample has the same dark blue
camo on the waist peice, but the legs have a different camo color! The
legs are greenish-blue camo. For some reason, the variation is not
visible in the scan, but there is a very noticeable a variation.

Big Boa (88) Exclusive color variation. Spikes are black, and head is
completely aluminum is color( the closest description is like a dull Destro
helmet. Also no symbol on boxing gloves.

Blaster (87) Exclusive color variation that looks very similar to the
U.S. Blaster has Blue right glove, no left glove, brown and black boots
and chest plate. He also has a backpack and huge machine gun.

Blocker (88) Exclusive color variation with the brown replaced by
orange. Also comes with a back pack and machete. All new card art!

Dodger, mint in bag (see pic above), (87) (Exclusive color variation)... The
forearms are totally different on this version. Especially notice his
right arm is missing the arm band! The just his forearm molds matches
Mainframe. But Mainframes upper arms have shirt sleeves, this one has bare
upper arms! Also, notice the color is different between the two versions
of gloves. The only one we have seen.

Grid-Iron(90) Exclusive black hair color
variation. Figure looks very close to the American card art, unlike the
U.S. figure. Yellow is replacing the green in his arms and boots. Weapons
are all different in color from the U.S. version.

Gung
Ho (83) (Exclusive and RARE paint scheme) MIP, SEALED IN FACTORY BAG with belt. REVERSE
LOGO , logo is about 30% smaller than any other version. The
land on his world tattoo is colored blue and the sea is left skin
color. The colors are reverse in all other versions around the
world. Belt buckle is dark gray like the U.S. version but the boots
are light gray instead of the dark gray U.S. version. (Notice the contrast
in the carded listing regarding the light gray buckle) Black grenade
shells on leg instead of gray. The grenades and areas on his "Camouflage
style " pants are a light green instead of a dark green color.
Light brown mustache, eyes and eyebrows verses the dark brown (or black)
versions. Marking read, " Made in India Funskool" .
Only one we have ever seen like it.

Hydro-Viper (88) Almost identical to U.S. but has a darker purple suit and
no emblem on arm. Helmet is all red in color..

Mercer (91) At a glace, Mercer appears the same as the U.S.
version. These are the small variation. Black hair instead of brown, no
gloves instead of black gloves, no red strap across shoulders, no silver on left
rib area, all red belt, blue leg gun straps and black boot knife straps.

Mainframe (86) The only variation is a gray color microphone.
Otherwise it looks all original.

Muskrat (88) (Exclusive color variation).

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Night Viper (89) Exclusive symbol variation and accessory colors. There are
at least 2 different color back packs seen. One version is yellow and the above
version is orange.

Rock 'N Roll "Sonic Fighters"(91) Exclusive color variation of red chest straps, a
brown machine gun , a brown rifle (not available in the U.S. version Sonic
Fighter), a brown cannon, a green stand (that attached to the backpack), and a
green sonic backpack.) The backpack is not made to produce sound.

Sci-Fi(93) Exclusive color variation only to
India. With different color Backpack, belt, and chest grenades.

Sky Diver (87 body to Crazy Legs) Exclusive color variation only to
India. Comes with a parachute, similar to the one issued in 1983 but it
has its own unique color scheme.

Spearhead and Max, "Night Force
outfit" (89) Figure resembles the Night Force
version and has Blue boots and belt variation. Weapons have a color
variation as well. Max has orange color coat.

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Storm Shadow (88) Surprisingly no variation on this figure.
Looks exactly like the American version.

Super Cops These figures were release either carded by itself or sold
with boxed set of 4 vehicles. Body construction is made of a Sgt.
Slaughter head and most of the body is from the 86 Hawk. The arms are not
yet identified. There are few variations. Two different waist pieces were used and the blue is
either medium blue, dark blue or mixed. Out of these 4, no two were alike
mainly due to the blue color variations.

T.A.R.G.A.T. (93) Exclusive color variation. Gold is replaced by bronze
and Orange is replaced by yellow. Accessories has a color variation as
well .

Tracker (92) Version
1 Exclusive weapons variation with yellow gun and oars, plus boat
is light blue. Both versions have black hair color variation
as well as shirt and pants. Also, this figure has an exclusive card artwork
illustration.

Tracker (92) Version
2 Exclusive weapons variation with orange gun and oars, plus boat
is dark blue. Both versions have black hair color variation
as well as shirt and pants. Also this figure has an exclusive card artwork
illustration..

Zap (83)..Exclusive
color variation. His green outfit is a different shade.

Street
Hawk II Version 2Black repainted RAM motorcycle
(82). The figure is made from a Spearhead body (88) and a
T.A.R.G.A.T.(88) head painted black and silver ( pictured
above)

Street
Hawk III Version 3Black repainted RAM motorcycle
(82). The figure is made from T.A.R.G.A.T.(88) only.
Nothing of Spearhead. Very cool toy.

Japanese

All the Japanese packaging
graphics have a very appealing "techo-graphic" art.

Baroness(84) Major Bludd(83) Rock & Roll(83)

Torpedo(83). Snow Job(83). Trip Wire(83) Scarlett (83)

Ripper(85) Cobra Commander(83) Torch(85)

VAMP Mark
I (82) with Clutch
(84). The
interesting thing is that it is the FIRST version of the Vamp;
However, it is boxed with the SECOND version of Clutch. The green
version of the Vamp and the Tan version of Clutch.

Mexico

Early to mid 80's foreign Joes. The only ones with a
shadow box style container. Very cool and very rare!